iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus go live with 4.7″ & 5.5″ screens


Very much according to the (gazillion) leaks, Apple did just unveil the next series of iPhones in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch avatars.

The 4.7-inch version or the iPhone 6 comes with a 1134 x 750 pixel resolution, while the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus finally becomes the first iPhone to sport a full HD resolution. From the keynote that I’ve been trying to stream rather unsuccessfully, it appears that the iPhone 6 Plus will work more like a knocked down iPad than a bloated up iPhone.

Under the hood sits the next iteration of processors from the Apple stable, the A8 (no points for guessing the name). It is based on the 20nm manufacturing process and is a shade smaller than the previous gen A7. Of course, it’s still a 64-bit CPU. It has 2 cores and operates at 2GHz.

Both variants have an 8 mega-pixel iSight camera, equal in resolution to the older gen iPhones. The 6 Plus, however has OIS enabled whereas nothing of that sort appears on the iPhone 6.

iOS 8 is what will keep the show running on both models. For those that aren’t interested in getting a new iPhone to get a taste of iOS 8, the public version of the firmware will start its rollout on 17th September. Pre-order for US folks will start 12th September, and shipping will commence 19th September.

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As far as the pricing is concerned. the 6 Plus will go for $299, $399 and $499 for the 16GB, 64GB and the 128GB versions respectively whereas the smaller iPhone 6 will go for $199, $299 and $399 for the same 16GB/64GB/128GB versions, both on contract. The iPhone 5C can now be had for free while the 2013 flagship 5S will cost $99 upfront, again with contract.

Which one are you getting?

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28 Comments

  1. pa5t1s
    September 9, 2014

    None of the above…

  2. Qwerty
    September 9, 2014

    Wow, superior camera (1.5 micrometer pixelsize!!!!!!)

  3. wielki szu
    September 9, 2014

    Prices are with the operator contract , so means nothing.

    • balcobomber25
      September 9, 2014

      Yea anyone outside of the US expect to pay a minimum of $649 for these phones.

      • desponent
        September 10, 2014

        And reaching above $1000 in some place, absolutely ludicrous.

  4. roni
    September 9, 2014

    big knockout to android, now the only thing that is different is OS, i hate apple limitations, but android is heavy and slow.

    • balcobomber25
      September 9, 2014

      Where was the “big knockout”? Last gen hardware, the same camera that Iphone has used for a few years now, no HD screen on one of the phones and software that is completely limited in what you can do.

      I can wait for the fanboys and apple media drones to tell us how revolutionary these new phones are. It’s always good for a laugh.

    • desponent
      September 10, 2014

      When was the last time you ever hold one android device? With the same price as iphone that is, don’t use $99 knock off (though even those could be quite good if you know where to look).

  5. pa5t1s
    September 9, 2014

    None of the above…

  6. Guest
    September 9, 2014

    Wow, superior camera (1.5 micrometer pixelsize!!!!!!)

  7. Guest
    September 9, 2014

    Prices are with the operator contract , so means nothing.

    • balcobomber25
      September 10, 2014

      Yea anyone outside of the US expect to pay a minimum of $649 for these phones.

    • desponent
      September 10, 2014

      And reaching above $1000 in some place, absolutely ludicrous.

  8. David
    September 9, 2014

    This is just for stupid folks that buy apple logo and pay huge money just for show off….

  9. Guest
    September 9, 2014

    big knockout to android, now the only thing that is different is OS, i hate apple limitations, but android is heavy and slow.

    • balcobomber25
      September 10, 2014

      Where was the “big knockout”? Last gen hardware, the same camera that Iphone has used for a few years now, no HD screen on one of the phones and software that is completely limited in what you can do.

      I can wait for the fanboys and apple media drones to tell us how revolutionary these new phones are. It’s always good for a laugh.

    • desponent
      September 10, 2014

      When was the last time you ever hold one android device? With the same price as iphone that is, don’t use $99 knock off (though even those could be quite good if you know where to look).

  10. arsalan
    September 9, 2014

    None at all. I simply hate iphones and ipads.

  11. Frank Wu
    September 10, 2014

    Definitely not! For the price i pay in Sng for the 6 plus 64gb unlocked at $1288 is insane! For this amount, I can have the Oppo 7 and the One+ with better specs and look!

  12. Guest
    September 10, 2014

    This is just for stupid folks that buy apple logo and pay huge money just for show off….

  13. ufg
    September 10, 2014

    Apple don’t even win on build quality or resolution anymore. There aren’t many reasons to buy these unless you want more for less, an apple logo, or superior MIDI performance which noone but musicians cares about anyway.

  14. arsalan
    September 10, 2014

    None at all. I simply hate iphones and ipads.

  15. Frank Wu
    September 10, 2014

    Definitely not! For the price i pay in Sng for the 6 plus 64gb unlocked at $1288 is insane! For this amount, I can have the Oppo 7 and the One+ with better specs and look!

  16. nick
    September 10, 2014

    I guess they can ask such high prices because they’re selling antique hardware…

  17. ufg
    September 10, 2014

    Apple don’t even win on build quality or resolution anymore. There aren’t many reasons to buy these unless you want more for less, an apple logo, or superior MIDI performance which noone but musicians cares about anyway.

  18. Guest
    September 10, 2014

    I guess they can ask such high prices because they’re selling antique hardware…

  19. desponent
    September 10, 2014

    By the way, this thing has 1.2MP front camera, for both model. Incredible.

  20. desponent
    September 10, 2014

    By the way, this thing has 1.2MP front camera, for both model. Incredible.